Conservation / Paint & Patina

Conservation / Paint & Patina

Dating back to 1974, through our history of creating, conserving and teaching all the disciplines of sculpture, we have built a renowned team of caring and skilled craftsman. This devotion to the art has allowed us to oversee sculpture conservation and restoration projects for clients of all sizes across the globe with un-paralleled quality.

As a team well versed in all aspects of painting and patination, we work closely with each artist to develop the right finish, color and texture for every project. We have the largest commercial paint booth of its kind, measuring 25′ width x 25′ depth x 30′ height. Our state of the art facility, in combination with our highly trained certified team of painters, can offer the sculptor a pallet of choices unmatched in the industry.

We can work in a variety of other products depending on the clients needs.

We can also do Gilding and Gold leafing procedures.

Vinyl Applications or Direct Applications of Digital Imagery

Patina Processes

Buried Patina

Patina that comes about after metal is “buried” in a “soil” that has been saturated with a patina creating solution.

Cold Patina

Patinas involving applying the agent onto room temperature (cold) metal No heat is involved. patinas are applied in layers until you are happy with the color. The patina chemicals can be applied with sponges, brushes or sprays.

Hot Patina

Patina involving applying the chemicals while the metal is hot, usually a blowtorch is used to heat the metal.

Recent Projects

The Elmwood Park Zoo of Norristown, PA sponsored a restoration project with The Seward Johnson Atelier. Before and after images show the conservation procress.

The “Hello Columbus Monument” in Norristown, PA was designed by structural and landscape architects Alfred Panepinto and Cee Jay Frederick and made at the Johnson Atelier in 1989-1992. It was unveiled in 1992 for the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ first landing in America.